Studio Time
Do you want to join the fun, but you don’t want another project?  Then, Studio Time is for you!  Bring one (or more) of your works in progress and enjoy some uninterrupted stitching time with your friends.

Maple Leaf Needle Painting with Tanja Berlin
            Level:  Beginner to advanced
            Size:  3" x 2 3/4"
Needle painting is an interesting technique using DMC flosses as your paints on a closely woven fabric to create a realistic picture.  Several professional stitching techniques will be covered when we work the design -- i.e., starting and finishing threads, the use of a split stitch line and working the design as a 3-dimensional piece.  A variety of embroidery stitches (split, stem, and long & short) will be used.  Most importantly, the technique of blending long and short stitches so that they shade beautifully and how to position the stitches so that they lay smooth will be covered.  The student goes home with the knowledge of how to design a piece, transfer the design onto the fabric and all the information necessary to complete the embroidery.  This class has something to offer all levels of stitchers, from beginner to advanced.

            Kit Contents:  100% cotton fabric (11 inch square) with design, a range of floss and a #10 needle.
            Student supplies:  Usual stitching supplies, hoop, light and magnification.

The Fine Print
Classes begin at 9:00 in the morning and end at 4:30 in the afternoon.  There will be a break for lunch and the teachers will be offering kits and other unique items for sale after the end of classes.  Lunch includes soup, salad, choice of entrée (see registration form) and a White Chocolate Tart for dessert.
 
The registration fee (for either class or Studio Time) is $25, with an additional $25 kit fee for either of the project classes.  Registration includes lunch.  Spaces are limited in all classes (including Studio Time, which will be held in a small room).  All registrations received by May 1, 2008 were treated as "first day" registrations and received equal consideration.  Registrations received after this date are being processed in the order received.  Registration closes on August 15, 2008.
 
If you desire overnight accommodations, please contact the Publick House directly by calling 508-347-3313 or 1-800-PUBLICK.  A small block of rooms at the Motor Lodge (across the street from the Publick House) are available at the nightly rate of $84 (plus room tax).  Please mention NER EGA when making your reservation.

New England Region Day
Saturday October 4, 2008

Name:__________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
Home Phone:____________________________________________________________
Work Phone:____________________________________________________________
Email:__________________________________________________________________
The registration deadline is August 15, 2008.
Please check all that apply:
í²ˆ Registration Fee                                                                                 $25.00
Choose One:
í²ˆ "Mermaid Pin Pendant" with Lynn Payette                                  $25.00
í²ˆ "Maple Leaf Needle Painting" with Tanja Berlin                         $25.00
í²ˆ Studio Time N/C
Lunch Entrée (Choose One):
í²ˆ Roast Lemon Chicken, Braised Red Wine new potatoes
í²ˆ Pan Seared Salmon fillet, with Balsamic Roast Sweet Potatoes
í²ˆ Wild Mushroom and Spinach Quiche with salad (Lighter fare)
Please send this form along with a check in the appropriate amount ($50 for a project class or $25 for StudioTime)
made payable to "NER EGA" to: Pat Sweet, 10 North Street, Wilmington, MA 01887

Friday and Sunday, October 3^rd & 5^th

Needle Painting Class with Tanya Berlin
2 day workshop – beginner to advanced embroiderers

Choice of two designs; wild rose or burrowing owl

In this class, the student will work the needle painting design using a single strand of DMC embroidery floss in the needle at one time, in the method of long and short stitch.  This is an intriguing technique, using the threads as your paints on a closely woven fabric to create a realistic picture.  Several professional stitching techniques will be covered when we work the design, i.e. starting and finishing thread, the use of a split stitch line, and working the design as a 3-dimensional piece.  Different embroidery stitches will be used, i.e. split stitch, stem stitch, satin stitch, and long and short.  Most importantly, the technique of blending long and short stitches so that they shade beautifully and how to position the stitches so that they lay smooth will be covered in the class.  The student goes home with the knowledge of how to design a piece, transfer the design onto the fabric and all the information required to complete the embroidery.

See the registration coupon for this class -- deadline is September 1^st.
 

Saturday and Sunday, December 6^th and 7^th

"Winter Whites" with Sandy Rodgers
2 day workshop – shading on canvas

On Saturday and Sunday, Sandy will be teaching a wonderful new design titled "Winter Whites.  When the model for this class was displayed at the 2007 ANG Seminar, it created a major sensation.

See the registration coupon for this class -- deadline is November 15^th.
 

Saturday, February 7^th, 2008  (Snow date – February 14^th)

Class with Deb Tirico

Deborah Tirico is an avid stitcher, teacher and designer.  She is the principal and founder of Pemberley House, publishers of original pattern designs in felted wool with embroidery embellishments.  A graphic designer by education, Deborah has studied appliqué and embroidery with many national experts before launching her own pattern line.

A lover of hand sewing, Deborah has been involved with appliqué for many years.  Recently she has begun to work in wool using her own design techniques, which create a sculptural dimension to her felted wool creations.  Her methods of matching wool threads to appliqué fabrics, coupled with the addition of decorative stitches, has been successful in creating graphic colorful designs for purses, coasters, tea cozies and pillows.

You can see some of her designs at www.pemberleyhousedesigns.com.